the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
commander; general; leader
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
fine white noodles served flowing in a small flume
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
results; record; grades; marks
myself; yourself; I; me; you
consequence; outcome; result; blame
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
until now; so far; up to the present
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
rank-deciding competitions (e.g. in go or shogi)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation